The Kirkland Income Fund I is a principal preservation-focused passive high-yield income fund.
Since its inception, the fund has consistently delivered positive monthly returns and distributions. Investors have the opportunity to participate in a fund focused on providing micro-balance commercial real estate loans, supporting the rehabilitation of middle-income affordable housing and neighborhoods, which may contribute to positive social and environmental outcomes.
Kirkland Capital Group, the Fund’s Manager, combines over 75 years of experience in investment management, real estate, and technology to build and fortify investor’s wealth.
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About Kirkland Capital
Kirkland Capital Group, founded in 2019 by Brock Freeman and Chris Carsley, CFA, CAIA, is built on a foundation of over 75 years of expertise in investment management, real estate, and technology. The firm is dedicated to pursuing successful outcomes for its investors, emphasizing alignment of interests by having its founders and their families as significant co-investors in the fund.
Professional Team
The Kirkland Capital team has extensive experience in real estate, lending, and capital markets, with a proven ability to navigate multiple market cycles. Its due diligence and underwriting team consists of professionals, many holding CPA or equivalent qualifications, reflecting their commitment to maintaining a high standard of expertise.
Consistent Deal Flow
The firm maintains a robust pipeline of opportunities through its expansive network of over 2,000 commercial loan brokers identifying potential loans based on market conditions and borrower demand.
Comprehensive Due Diligence
Kirkland Capital Group employs a rigorous multi-tiered underwriting process, including internal evaluations, independent valuations, appraisals, background and credit checks, and IRS transcript reviews to ensure borrower and property eligibility.
Investor Friendly
The firm’s founders and their families are among the fund’s largest investors, demonstrating an alignment of interests.
Kirkland Capital Group is dedicated to shaping a secure financial future while promoting positive social and environmental change.
Key Investment Focus
Kirkland Income Fund I
The goal of the Kirkland Income Fund I, the flagship offering of Kirkland Capital Group, is to deliver consistent and steady income while prioritizing principal preservation. By lending to a diversified portfolio of income-generating properties, such as middle-income affordable housing across the United States, this private credit fund has achieved double-digit annualized returns while contributing to community development through sustainable investments.
It focuses on first-lien, full-recourse micro-balance commercial loans under $1.2 million—a niche often overlooked by other lenders. The diversified portfolio includes income-generating properties across the United States, with a significant emphasis on middle-income affordable housing.
Strategy:
The Kirkland Capital Team
Kirkland Capital Group is a leading investment fund manager dedicated to building and preserving wealth through strategic real estate debt investments. Originating from the Kirkland Family Office, founded by Chris Carsley and Brock Freeman, the firm demonstrates its alignment with investor interests through the participation of its founders and their families as significant investors in the flagship fund.
With a proven track record of being investor-friendly, focusing on principal preservation, and seeking to achieve competitive annualized returns over time, Chris Carsley, Brock Freeman, and their team continue to excel in managing real estate debt investments.
Brock Freeman
- Real Estate Finance experience starting in 1990.
- Roles in underwriting, construction, origination, and technology.
- Built industry-first web-based end-to-end loan processing, underwriting, & secondary marketing platform.
- Member of the Leadership Council of the National Small Business Association.
Chris Carsley, CFA, CAIA
- Diverse investment background covering traditional assets, hedge funds, venture, and fund of funds.
- Portfolio construction and risk management.
- Operations, compliance, and regulations.
- Co-founder of Seattle Alternative Investment Association.
- Board of Chartered Alternative Investment Association (Seattle).
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Consistent and Stable Returns
The Kirkland Income Fund I aims to provide stability and consistent performance by focusing on strategic real estate debt investments. With $34.69 million in total assets under management and $50.96 million in total loan originations, the fund demonstrates its capacity to generate value through strategic real estate debt investments.
Over the trailing 12 months, the fund reported a 10.71% net return, reflecting its ability to generate income in varying market conditions. Since inception, the fund has achieved a 57.66% cumulative net return. While past performance provides context, it is not indicative of future results, and all investments carry inherent risks, including the potential loss of principal.
*Source: Kirkland Capital Group. All numbers as of November 30, 2024 and percentages are compounded monthly.
Diversified and Conservative Portfolio
The Kirkland Income Fund I operates with a focus on a foundation of diversification and conservative investment principles, aiming to provide a balanced approach to real estate debt investments. The portfolio maintains a 60.09% weighted average loan-to-value (LTV), reflecting its approach to risk management and capital preservation. With a weighted average loan maturity of just 7.76 months, the fund emphasizes liquidity and adaptability to evolving market conditions.
The portfolio spans a diverse range of property types, including retail, light industrial, hospitality, warehouse, and multifamily properties, ensuring resilience across various real estate sectors. This diversification is further enhanced by the fund’s widespread geographic presence, providing access to opportunities and mitigating location-specific risks.
Equity-Like Returns with Debt-Level Risk
Kirkland Income Fund I seeks to provide investors with the potential for returns comparable to equity investments while emphasizing debt instruments' stability and risk profile. The fund consistently delivers strong performance with minimal volatility, offering a reliable income stream alongside robust capital preservation.
With low correlations to major equity, bond, and REIT indices, the fund operates independently of traditional market movements, seeking to enhance portfolio diversification. Its approach seeks to manage broader market volatility, positioning the fund as a potential option for steady income generation and risk-adjusted returns.
All data provided by Kirkland Capital Group. Past performance is not indicative of future results.
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